I've never been one of those people to take someone's word for it. I've always had to discover for myself. (A trait I've passed to Zina and believe me when I tell you living with that trait is WAY easier than parenting someone with it.) I've started this journey, three months now, of health and balance and the longer I do it, the more questions I have.
I've spent hours on the net and in books looking for answers and find myself tonight so unsatisfied. I can't find my real answers and the search has left me overwhelmed and tired. And honestly super ready for a big ol' binge of candy because at least it's comforting. This vegan world (which is a world of extremes) is not appealing to me.
Am I the only one screaming for some kind of balance? I have no interest in cutting out ALL meat and dairy and eggs. And I have no interest in eating the average American diet. Aren't there other people wanting to eat the way the Lord outlined in D&C 89? Lots of fruits and veggies, tons of grain and some meat on the side? Am I the only one who wants my meals from the earth with an occasional treat of sugary goodness?
I tell someone we eat 90% vegan and I instantly get "Oh I couldn't do that. We love milk and cheese." Guess what? ME TOO! I eat it every day. But not in large amounts that will give me cancer or constipation. And I have fruits and/or veggies at every meal and snack.
I don't have a degree in nutrition but maybe I need one. There is SO much to know, so much to discover. It's an entirely different vocabulary. Tahini, kefir, nutritional yeast, ghee... Isn't there someone to help navigate this madness?
So I'm off. I'm off to learn about this world and only take the pieces that I want. And ultimately find my truth. So that's why I'm changing the name of this blog to The Bubblegum Vegan. Because let's be honest, I will never stop chewing bubblegum. And I don't trust the person who tells me I should.
